Kolkata, Nov 28: A 55-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower in being planned at the Eco Park in the smart city New Town.
The replica of the tower would come up in the Eco Park and is expected to be a major tourist attraction.
The project planned in the satellite city would take about three years to complete after its work order is issued and nearly 300 tonne of steel would be required to build it.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of the project today in presence of the Consul General of France in Kolkata on Friday.
Officials said that it would also be an expression of solidarity towards world peace and pay tribute to the 129 victims of the November 13 terror attack in the French capital.
The tower would be a giant steel structure with a height of an 18-storey building.
The Tower will have two tiers where people can go up and stand to catch a glimpse of the town below. The viewing gallery will be at a height of 25 m and two lifts will be there to carry the passengers. The base of the structure would rest on 650 sq ft.
